Curse you Audible, where's todays show!?!?

[GameRelatedSig]

.... nothing to add here.

[MacVittie]

you pay to download the show? Rube...

[GameRelatedSig]

It's cheaper than an XM sub, and all I care about is the show anyway.

[Small..Balls]

I'm with you, I have Audible and no XM, and I have no show from today. I used to blame Earl when this happened.

Now I just don't know what to do...

[GameRelatedSig]

You can still blame Earl, it just might not be true this time.

[Liverspot]

Mel,




that is all

[WampusCrandle]

Mel,




that is all

?

[Liverspot]

?
I thought Mel Karmazi was putting the kibosh on all things free, including the torrents

[GameRelatedSig]

Audible isn't free.

[Chob]

Bad day to miss the whole show. :wallbash: I'm eagerly anticipating this show getting put up.

[Liverspot]

Audible isn't free.

yes, Audible is not pay for Sirius either

[Small..Balls]

I'm sure Sirius licenses the Ron and Fez show to Audible and takes a cut of all the Audible sales and subscriptions. Sirius knows people are going to download the show one way or another, so they're wise to provide an easy way for people to pay to legally do it.

Or something.

[Hosstetler]

Ever since XM fucked up my account with their monthly pay-for-online debacle I canceled and now download through Audible. Where is my fucking show?! XM is a clusterfuck,

[GameRelatedSig]

Yep, still no show.


RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!!!!

[foodcourtdruide]

you pay to download the show? Rube...

If you are stealing the show instead of having a sub to xm/sirius, you're really stealing from Ron and Fez

[tileslinger]

I'm sure Sirius licenses the Ron and Fez show to Audible and takes a cut of all the Audible sales and subscriptions. Sirius knows people are going to download the show one way or another, so they're wise to provide an easy way for people to pay to legally do it.

Or something.
I used to mess around trying to record the show online or off the radio and wasted a lot of time. Sometimes Audible can be a hassle but I can't hear the show at 12:00-3:00 am or pm and O&A are not for me so I have no need for an xm subscription. I have Sirius for NASCAR so Mel get paid.

I would rather just pay for the show like a gentleman and this is a great way to do it.

I just downloaded the May 1st show. No problem. Putting it on the I pod and ready to laugh my ass off while I mow the lawn and pull weeds.

[MacVittie]

If you are stealing the show instead of having a sub to xm/sirius, you're really stealing from Ron and Fez

I have an XM sub. But I also know of alternate ways to get the show. I rarely listen live and sometimes the show doesn't record if I'm getting a bad signal or forget to schedule. When that happens, I take another route to getting the show.

[foodcourtdruide]

I have an XM sub. But I also know of alternate ways to get the show. I rarely listen live and sometimes the show doesn't record if I'm getting a bad signal or forget to schedule. When that happens, I take another route to getting the show.

Ah, I guess it does bring up an ethical issue, however I'm on your side.

[MacVittie]

Ah, I guess it does bring up an ethical issue, however I'm on your side.

I have thought about the ethical implications of it. While I don't have a problem getting an MP3 version of the show because I feel like I've paid for it already, I'm sure the place I go is full of people who haven't subscribed and just want a free show, so I kinda feel bad for supporting that place.

[Jericholic51]

Hey it took me till 5pm est sat to get friday show which is very UNUSUAL...I love AUDIBLE and it`s way cheaper then XM and when you love th Buddays you do what you have to do.


Thamk God for Audible

[GameRelatedSig]

The new show is here! The new show is here! Oh, happy day!

[Hosstetler]

Hey it took me till 5pm est sat to get friday show which is very UNUSUAL...I love AUDIBLE and it`s way cheaper then XM and when you love th Buddays you do what you have to do.


Thamk God for Audible


:goodposting:

:drunk:

[Hosstetler]

:wallbash: again today.

[WampusCrandle]

:wallbash: again today.

yeah, i'm a bit annoyed myself. but you can always hunt in the archive for some great bits, fezatorials, comedy pyramids, and great discussions that involve ESD doing great impressions of Earl's grandmother.

[metaregina]

I hate when this happens.

[WampusCrandle]

it does seem to happen more to O and A than R and F

[LordJezo]

Morning.

And no show.

[Kublakhan61]

I'm pretty sure it isn't audibles fault. In the past it has been revealed that someone at the show forgot to send it over to Audible - or there is some sort of technical issue at XM/Sirius and the show is held up until the issue is resolved.

Audible is still a great service.

[bolognass]

I'm pretty sure it isn't audibles fault. In the past it has been revealed that someone at the show forgot to send it over to Audible - or there is some sort of technical issue at XM/Sirius and the show is held up until the issue is resolved.

Audible is still a great service.

But Earl is gone, only the cream of the crop are left now. Who could possibly forget something so important? :tongue:

[Chob]

Audible is still a great service.
Agreed. Plus I'm backlogged on the shows from the past few weeks so I really don't mind all that much.

[WampusCrandle]

ugh. i want new ron and fez. but, i at least get to catch up on Comedy Pyramid of sick kids

[hammersavage]

ugh. i want new ron and fez. but, i at least get to catch up on Comedy Pyramid of sick kids

Made you want to watch Herpie, the Love Bug or The Sids Kids I bet.

[Tears]

Seriously whichever one of you 3 hour a day douchebags does the Audible, get the fuck on it. I know, I know, all that work might force another week vacation but some of us do actually pay for this service.

[Small..Balls]

Made you want to watch Herpie, the Love Bug or The Sids Kids I bet.

How about the Heart Murmur Detective Agency.

Seriously, it's afternoon already. GIVE ME MY RON AND FEZ!

[nate1000]

Hello Audible Subscriber,
The latest edition of your subscription, Ron & Fez, May 5, 2009, is waiting for you in the My Library section of audible.com Go to http://www.audible.com/recentsubscriptions/ to listen or transfer the audio file.

In this edition:
We talk about Cinco de Mayo. Ron doesn't know what the holiday celebrates. We talk about Dom DeLuise dying. East Side Dave is out today. Ron & Fez talk about the worst hats people can wear. Ron played a prank on Fez before the show. We talk about Jay Leno starting to do live reads. We get an update from Dave. We talk about annoying words and phrases people use. We have some technical difficulties. We talk about binge drinking. Fez talks about the French lifestyle. Ron and Fez answer some listener emails. Ron asks: are you are true to your own nature? [Broadcast Date: May 5, 2009]For Adults Only: Explicit language. Must be 18 years of age to purchase.



Hoooooray!!!

Boy, audible really hammersavaged that one.

[Small..Balls]

Quick turnaround today (Wed). Thanks guys!

[GameRelatedSig]

Ah, new shows. Where would I be without you?

[SeriouslySuprCJ]

Ah, new shows. Where would I be without you?

Listening to old shows?

[Ritalin]

Yo! Where's my damn show from yesterday?

[WampusCrandle]

it's up there. check again. maybe your subscription has run out.

[GameRelatedSig]

Yeah, all this weeks shows have been put up on time.

[Suspect Chin]

I went ahead and canceled my xm subscription today and subscribed to audible. The breaking point was moving the R&F replay to 1-5am. I sometimes miss the live show and cannot stay up that late to hear the replay. So far so good with audible. Anyone know if the SNV, RBI, or other special shows (superbowl, oscar night, etc.) are available under the audible R&F only subscription?

[fezfez]

I have some inside knowledge on this. The show gets sent to Audible as soon as it's done.
What happens from there, I'm not sure of.

[silks]

Somebody is asleep at the switch over at Audible... today's show hasn't been posted yet either.

[Suspect Chin]

I have some inside knowledge on this. The show gets sent to Audible as soon as it's done.
What happens from there, I'm not sure of.

Good job on today's show FezFez. It was a memorable last XM live show for me. Can you post a picture of the Beenie Cup?

[metaregina]

I hate when this happens :0(

[GameRelatedSig]

I went ahead and canceled my xm subscription today and subscribed to audible. The breaking point was moving the R&F replay to 1-5am. I sometimes miss the live show and cannot stay up that late to hear the replay. So far so good with audible. Anyone know if the SNV, RBI, or other special shows (superbowl, oscar night, etc.) are available under the audible R&F only subscription?

No extra shows or specials are available on Audible. Plus, when the guys are on holidays, we don't get best-ofs from Audible, we just get a show from their archive.

[Hosstetler]

:furious:

[KingModem]

Finally 5/21 is available.

[fezfez]

No extra shows or specials are available on Audible. Plus, when the guys are on holidays, we don't get best-ofs from Audible, we just get a show from their archive.

I can look into that. I know it was always their policy that we not send them best-of shows.

[MacVittie]

I can look into that. I know it was always their policy that we not send them best-of shows.

100 posts! fezfez is a DotCommando!

[GameRelatedSig]

The new shows are here, the new shows are here! Tra-la-la!

[fezfez]

100 posts! fezfez is a DotCommando!

That feels almost as good as a Beanie Cup win!:thumbup:

[metaregina]

:thumbup:

[aquamonkey]

Does anyone else find the image associated with the Ron and Fez Audible download rather outdated? I know that on my iPod Touch it looks out of focus on the larger screen. Call me crazy but after I download each new show I overwrite the cover art with this jpg courtesy of Mooch.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/ronfez/moochcassidy/ronfez-ad.jpg

Also, after reading FezFez's post about the way the show is delivered to Audible.com I am going to start to email them more often when the show isn't up the same day. I had assumed the problem was related to the "awesome" equipment in the new Sirius studio.

[Melk]

I can look into that. I know it was always their policy that we not send them best-of shows.
Perhaps, but if they didn't know it were a "best-of" show...

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Does anyone else find the image associated with the Ron and Fez Audible download rather outdated? I know that on my iPod Touch it looks out of focus on the larger screen. Call me crazy but after I download each new show I overwrite the cover art with this jpg courtesy of Mooch.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/ronfez/moochcassidy/ronfez-ad.jpg

Also, after reading FezFez's post about the way the show is delivered to Audible.com I am going to start to email them more often when the show isn't up the same day. I had assumed the problem was related to the "awesome" equipment in the new Sirius studio.

How would one go about changing the picture?

[aquamonkey]

If you do a "Get Info" in the right place in iTunes you can paste a picture previously copied onto your clipboard into the "Artwork" field. From my Podcasts directory in iTunes I right click on the Ron & Fez heading (not an individual day's show as that doesn't work the same for some reason) and click on "Get Info". It asks me if I want to view multiple objects at once, I say yes, then I right click and pastes the image on my clip board into the "Artwork" field and click OK or Apply. It will then update the image on all the already downloaded shows. I have to do this pretty much each day however. I've gotten it down to where it only takes me a few seconds though. Hope this helps.

[Suspect Chin]

Anyone know why the Audible show was only 3 hours today? It ended with Ron going to commercial break (not satellite of love) after them discussing the pronunciation of "Shari". Ron was saying that he wanted to make sure he pronounces it right for when "Shari" gets there. Maybe there was a guest on in the last hour that wasn't sent to Audible?

[fezfez]

Anyone know why the Audible show was only 3 hours today? It ended with Ron going to commercial break (not satellite of love) after them discussing the pronunciation of "Shari". Ron was saying that he wanted to make sure he pronounces it right for when "Shari" gets there. Maybe there was a guest on in the last hour that wasn't sent to Audible?

I will check into it for you.

[LordJezo]

Anyone know why the Audible show was only 3 hours today? It ended with Ron going to commercial break (not satellite of love) after them discussing the pronunciation of "Shari". Ron was saying that he wanted to make sure he pronounces it right for when "Shari" gets there. Maybe there was a guest on in the last hour that wasn't sent to Audible?

Yup, got the same thing on the file I just streamed.

Sucks.

[Evolved]

I'm pretty sure it isn't audibles fault. In the past it has been revealed that someone at the show forgot to send it over to Audible - or there is some sort of technical issue at XM/Sirius and the show is held up until the issue is resolved.

Audible is still a great service.

I have some inside knowledge on this. The show gets sent to Audible as soon as it's done.
What happens from there, I'm not sure of.



Also, after reading FezFez's post about the way the show is delivered to Audible.com I am going to start to email them more often when the show isn't up the same day. I had assumed the problem was related to the "awesome" equipment in the new Sirius studio.
The way I understand it, from an audible's employee is this. Audibles end is completely automated meaning once they receive the show it's automatically uploaded and available for download. So when a show is not available right away it's because someone didn't send the file to audible in a timely fashion.

I believe it was Travis (OnA) who stated that if someone uses the computer while the file is being transfered it will cause the transfer to stop.

[Suspect Chin]

I will check into it for you.

Any updates Fez? I'm dying to hear that last hour!

[fezfez]

I asked about this. And I know that they got all 4 hours of the show. All I know now is that it was all taken care of on our end.

[Hottub]

The producer who produces!

[denko]

now that XM is charging another $2 per month i might audible R&F and O&A for 12 months and save myself $80 a year.

aside from the occasional shit like this its a good service?

[bolognass]

now that XM is charging another $2 per month i might audible R&F and O&A for 12 months and save myself $80 a year.

aside from the occasional shit like this its a good service?

I couldn't live without it. I don't have the time to listen to the show during the day, so I have to rely on the audible download. It does suck every month or so something like this will happen where the show isn't long enough. Also, sometimes the shows don't show up until the next day, sometime days later if it is a weekend. But for the thirty or so dollars for a year, it is totally worth it. Having a backlog of every show is nice. When you catch up, you can always go back and listen to a random old show.
You can never have too much Ron and Fez!

[silks]

now that XM is charging another $2 per month I might audible R&F and O&A for 12 months and save myself $80 a year.

aside from the occasional shit like this its a good service?

Worth every penny. I canceled XM 3 months ago and do not regret it one bit.

[Evolved]

A little update on the audible situation from an employee. Mostly refers to OnA but you get the idea.

Dead Horse Time: After Francine blew the field ******, we were asked to archive that show and never let it see the light of day ever ever again (except for those that already had it in their library). Then, after we were sent the Homeless Charlie show, we were asked to do the same with that episode. Then, after their suspension for the Homeless Charlie incident, we were not allowed to use an archived show before said suspension, and we had to stop selling the individual pre-suspension shows altogether. After their suspension, we have (at times) received "light" shows. Some were completely innocent editing mistakes by Travis and company (i.e. the Ann Coulter interview). Other times, Travis and company were told to have certain breaks / portions removed before being sent to us (i.e. the Jimmy management rant). And when the boys are off, we are not sent a worst-of show. We are sent an email (that day, or in advance if it was a scheduled vacation), notifying us that there will not be a show sent that day (or that week). The audio department then chooses a past show to encode and throw up for that day, which absolutely blows for a yearly subscriber, but I am not sure what you want them to do. The person who chooses an archive show does not give a fuck how recent it is: as long as it is post-suspension, his job his done.

And follow up

To be completely fair, there have been times where the show is late because it is stuck in our encoding queue behind some heavy audio, and we do not get it on the site right when it is sent to us. But I can't reiterate enough that we encode and put up EVERYTHING that is sent to us from Sirius/XM for that day. After that, it is only modified / re-encoded / removed if the Sirius/XM lawyers get involved and request it.

[West.Coast.Skippy]

just thought i'd pass on info and a thanks to r & f and audible. this week's best ofs have been appearing for audible subscribers. great! also, i bought a sansa clip 2gb on sale for $20... it works just dandy with the audible files and is really small and cute (though build quality isn't especially rugged)

:happy:

[Suspect Chin]

just thought i'd pass on info and a thanks to r & f and audible. this week's best ofs have been appearing for audible subscribers. great! also, i bought a sansa clip 2gb on sale for $20... it works just dandy with the audible files and is really small and cute (though build quality isn't especially rugged)

:happy:

I didn't get best of's from Audible this week. I got replays of shows from Jan and Feb. All curiously containing Fez struggling with his secret...

[West.Coast.Skippy]

chris, you're right.

i can't listen to xm from work so when i saw new items on audible, i assumed they were what was broadcast. then after i posted this i checked the listening threads and realized something wasn't lining up.

i agree with you, too (i think?). it is "curious" that the replays chosen are from really rough fez periods.

[Suspect Chin]

chris, you're right.

i can't listen to xm from work so when i saw new items on audible, i assumed they were what was broadcast. then after i posted this i checked the listening threads and realized something wasn't lining up.

i agree with you, too (i think?). it is "curious" that the replays chosen are from really rough fez periods.

My theory is that the secret has finally come out over vacation and the bit is up. This is Ron's way of precluding what they will talk about on Monday. (although you could almost pick any show from the last 3 months and you would have heard secret talk)

[Suspect Chin]

Is it just me or does the Audible software suck ass? Keeps locking up on me and gives 2-3 errors every time I close it.

[West.Coast.Skippy]

Is it just me or does the Audible software suck ass? Keeps locking up on me and gives 2-3 errors every time I close it.


it's not just you. the software is very "iffy".

[Suspect Chin]

it's not just you. the software is very "iffy".


I just checked for updates and found a couple. Lets see if they fix the problem.

[Brad in Bama]

I know it's probably been discussed already, but I really liked some of these Best of shows this week. Really good production in Friday's show especially. I like the shows that take a bit from beginning to end using different segments from the shows leading up to that. I read Fez's post on Audible not wanting best of's sent in, but I think there should be some exceptions when there are show's like Friday's.

I appreciate Fez taking time away from his vacation to address some of the posters in this thread and explaining some of the inner workings. And the Best of shows that ran this week were good, and you can definatly tell there was some thought put into them.

My only request would be that in the future when there is a culmination show of a bit that was so good, try to get that in Audible rotation. Fridays show was a classic and it showcased talent and dedication from the whole show.

[GameRelatedSig]

Ah, topic. I remember you fondly.

[bigj06]

i thought it was 15 bucks to get the R&F subscription and XM is 12.95

am i wrong, someone wrote that it was cheaper is that true? if it is i much rather have it downloaded and put in my mobile device

[KingModem]

i thought it was 15 bucks to get the R&F subscription and XM is 12.95

am i wrong, someone wrote that it was cheaper is that true? if it is i much rather have it downloaded and put in my mobile device

Last time I got a sub for audible, I paid around 35 bucks for a year.

[metaregina]

Last time I got a sub for audible, I paid around 35 bucks for a year.

Same here.

[Evolved]

i thought it was 15 bucks to get the R&F subscription and XM is 12.95

am i wrong, someone wrote that it was cheaper is that true? if it is i much rather have it downloaded and put in my mobile device

$12.95 a month versus $35 a year.

[FZDolfan]

Why was the last hour or so of Tuesday's Audible show a best-of?
Did that happen live? If so, why?

[Space Edge]

Why was half of Tuesday's Audible show a best-of?
Did that happen live? If so, why?

They left the last hour to do a Unmasked taping.

[FZDolfan]

They left the last hour to do a Unmasked taping.

Yeah, after I posted, I went back and actually paid attention to the last 30 seconds of the "new" show. ;-)

[West.Coast.Skippy]

audible's been fine. then something changed today.

there are now ads between breaks. i'm listening to an automotive "warranty extension" ad right now. :sad: and that's after paying for xm for years (account still active to occasionally tune in a music channel) and paying for a year's r&f audible subscription.

now it's a quit-smoking ad.

now geico.

:glurps::help:

[West.Coast.Skippy]

audible's been fine. then something changed today.

there are now ads between breaks. i'm listening to an automotive "warranty extension" ad right now. :sad: and that's after paying for xm for years (account still active to occasionally tune in a music channel) and paying for a year's r&f audible subscription.

now it's a quit-smoking ad.

now geico.

:glurps::help:

maybe a technical mistake. only one break had ads.

[GameRelatedSig]

Ads on the Audible show?

http://www.demotivateus.com/posters/explanation-demotivational-poster.jpg

[Small..Balls]

Is anyone else missing today's (8/6) show?:annoyed:

[wilsonpunch]

Missing it here too.

[GameRelatedSig]

Bah!
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c26/l3laster/Humor/Crazy%20Cats/fuckthisshitcat.jpg

[Mr.Misery]

LEE
VON
HELM

[Heather 8]

And still no show from yesterday.

If it's because Audible doesn't care to share the ugliness that went down, I'll be ever so pissed.

[ozzie]

Just checked, and it's still not there, dammit.

Who's uploading them now?

Chris Tanley? String? Shoe? Dumplings?

I'm pretty sure it's not Dave.

[Ritalin]

What the fuck?

Damn it, I'm taking a train ride and yesterday's show would get me right through it.

[TjM]

Damn Earl! :furious:

[Suspect Chin]

I'm in live chat with an audible rep right now....see below for transcript:


Courtney J.: Hi, my name is Courtney J.. How may I help you?
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: Hi. I'm wondering where the Ron and Fez show from yesterday is? It has not been posted.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: I apologize for the inconvenience. I will be more than happy to assist you.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: One moment please.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: Unfortunately, we no longer offer a subscription to Ron & Fez.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: We have discontinued it.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: youre kidding me
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: since yesterday?
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: No, we have discontinued the subscription some time ago.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: that can't be true. i have gotten every show up until yesterday for the last few months
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: May I have your Audible username, please?
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: chris1739
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: One moment please.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: I will be with shortly.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: I am not certain what has happened to yesterday's episode.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: However, I am going to submit a customer issue and the appropriate department will take a look at the situation.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: ok
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: There may be a delay with the episode.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: I am going to be contacting you via email within 7-10 business days.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible ME: is there a chance it will never be posted at all?
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: Yes.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: Keep checking the site periodically. If there is a delay, it will posted as soon as we receive it.

[hockeyflow]

Ok your post scared me so bad but it looks like it should be up soon:

Michael T.: Hi, my name is Michael T.. How may I help you?
Me: Hi, I was wondering if you knew when yesterdays Ron & Fez show would be available, it's a radio program that I'm currently subscribed to
Michael T.: I certainly apologize for this. The issue has been reported. They never sent us the episode and this is why were not able to post it up on the site. However I was informed that we should have this at some point today.

[Churchpants]

Just this very week my Inno ate it, and rather than replace it, as I ONLY listen to R&F on XM/Sirius now, I just signed up for Audible and subscribed to the boys...only to have a missing episode two days later...

Those of you long term Audible subscribers...how typical is this sort of thing?

[KingModem]

Just this very week my Inno ate it, and rather than replace it, as I ONLY listen to R&F on XM/Sirius now, I just signed up for Audible and subscribed to the boys...only to have a missing episode two days later...

Those of you long term Audible subscribers...how typical is this sort of thing?

Typically, once every month or two they are late with an episode.

[ozzie]

If there's a problem, most of the time it's because the producers / interns of the show did not upload it. It's usually not on Audible's end.

There were a lot of problems during Earl Douglas's tenure. Things have been running much better with Chris Tanley.

With Earl, it was a lot later in the evening when the shows would be available, or often the next day.

With whomever is doing it now (I'm just assuming Chris Tanley) there's been a few times this year that the show was available within 2 hours, which means I get it for the commute home. But I'd say 98% of the time it at least up the same afternoon before he/she leaves the studio.

It takes time to cut up the audio and sometimes shit happens in the afternoons. Yesterday was a crazy day from what I've read.

They'll get it uploaded eventually.

[KingModem]

Its up! And Surprise....the caption reads : "Fez and Dave get into an argument.":annoyed:

[GameRelatedSig]

Two shows, tra-la-la...

[Chob]

Typically, once every month or two they are late with an episode.
Yup. Usually I'll either have a backlog of shows to listen to or won't listen until night or the next day if I don't hear it live. I can only remember once or twice a show I really wanted to listen to right away wasn't up.

I'm very happy with the service.
http://audible.custhelp.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=audible Courtney J.: Unfortunately, we no longer offer a subscription to Ron & Fez.

The hell? I still see the 1 and 12 month subs available. That's a major mistake on her part. And even if it was discontinued, I'd assume they'd have to honor the subscriptions somehow.

[Suspect Chin]

Thank god they posted the warren moon show. This is one of the best i've heard in a while.

[Churchpants]

OK, I just went all in and canceled my XM subscription and will only have Audible to rely upon to hear the buddays...which makes me wonder...does anyone have any sort of guess at the deal XM has with Audible? To what extent has my single cancellation added to the marginal liklihood of XM folding and R&F being out of a job? Not fer nuthing, just pondering how much money XM makes off a sub vs the cut they get from an annual subscription from Audible?

[Suspect Chin]

OK, I just went all in and canceled my XM subscription and will only have Audible to rely upon to hear the buddays...which makes me wonder...does anyone have any sort of guess at the deal XM has with Audible? To what extent has my single cancellation added to the marginal liklihood of XM folding and R&F being out of a job? Not fer nuthing, just pondering how much money XM makes off a sub vs the cut they get from an annual subscription from Audible?

I wondered the same thing. Seems like it would be easy enough for XM to just setup a download site for all of their shows instead of taking a cut from Audible.

[AndyfromWI]

I've always wondered why XM worked something out with Apple and Audible, but not Microsoft. I have a Zune and if it wasn't for Audible I wouldn't be able to download my favorite buddays.

[GameRelatedSig]

Hmmm...

Maybe a little early to worry...

[thejives]

Woohoo! It's up!

[GameRelatedSig]

Ah, trusty Audible. Not only will you not give us Best-ofs, but now you won't even post one of you're archived shows that's inevitably only two months old.

[JustJon]

If they don't give you content for this week, do they still bill you for it?

[Hosstetler]

Guess it's time to get an O&A one-month subscription to get me through the withdrawls.

[moochcassidy]

Ah, trusty Audible. Not only will you not give us Best-ofs, but now you won't even post one of you're archived shows that's inevitably only two months old.


I'll let hicks know.. but it seems like every holiday's the same over at audible.

[KingModem]

I'll let hicks know.. but it seems like every holiday's the same over at audible.

I assume it is just a replay from recent months anyways. They can keep it for all I am concerned.

[GameRelatedSig]

I assume it is just a replay from recent months anyways. They can keep it for all I am concerned.

It's always a replay that's only a few months old. During the Christmas break they were all October shows.

[SKANE]

As I was reading this thread my blackberry went off telling me 8/31 show is available. Swear to God.
Maybe I should play lotto now.

[Churchpants]

still new to Audible...why don't they put up the best ofs?

[GameRelatedSig]

still new to Audible...why don't they put up the best ofs?

Don't know, but apparently they actually request that Sirius/XM does not send them best-of shows.

[PapaBear]

It's always a replay that's only a few months old. During the Christmas break they were all October shows.
I'm only into Monday's replay, but it's more than just a few months old. It's from Galloween, which was a couple of years ago.

[GameRelatedSig]

I'm only into Monday's replay, but it's more than just a few months old. It's from Galloween, which was a couple of years ago.


I'll have to listen and see, because according to the posted synopsis;

The guys are off today so we present this archival show:

Today we talk about the Church's stance on torture. Dave gives us an NBA update. Ron & Fez talk about the swine flu. We talk about Sean Penn's divorce. Ron & Fez talk about the growing number of people wanting to be cremated over being buried. We do a round of Character Doorbell. We talk about Dave's child's first birthday party. We get another round of Character Doorbell. Ron & Fez answer some listener emails. Fez can't find sloppy joes in restaurants. Darryl Strawberry stops by to talk about his new book. [Original Broadcast Date: May 1, 2009]


And then Tuesday say's March 09, and Wednesday says Feb 09.

But if they messed up and put in a two year old show, I am on it like white on something really white.

[KingModem]

Oh Buddays. Jonesin' for a show for my commute.. Been a long 11 days.

[Ritalin]

What's up, Audible?

7:43 EST.

Let's go here.

[Foster]

seems to get later and later every day

[GameRelatedSig]

Boo-urns!


It also sucks that we'll never get tomorrow evenings live show, but thems the breaks.



*Edit* Exactly 10 seconds after posting this, todays show went up.

[IamFogHat]

On a kind of related note, Audible also sucks a big bag of delicious dicks at listing episodes. For some reason all Ron and Fez episodes are totally out of order and hard to sift through and find. It's really fucking annoying.

[Suspect Chin]

It also sucks that we'll never get tomorrow evenings live show, but thems the breaks.




I wondered about that. Hopefully someone will be kind enough to post the evening show for those of us living in the past.

[Suspect Chin]

No show yet from today...I'm hoping they are waiting to post today's show along with tonight's live show.

[GameRelatedSig]

No show yet from today...I'm hoping they are waiting to post today's show along with tonight's live show.

Never happen. None of the extra shows have ever come up on Audible. Not the Oscar pre-show, the super-bowl show, none of the night time shows, nada.

[Suspect Chin]

Never happen. None of the extra shows have ever come up on Audible. Not the Oscar pre-show, the super-bowl show, none of the night time shows, nada.

Strange though that today's show is taking so damn long. I guess Tanley probably got wrapped up in preparations for the evening show.

[hockeyflow]

maybe struff or someone will be able to upload last nights live show?

[wk3636]

Your position in the queue: 1. Estimated wait: 0 minutes, 31 seconds. Please wait while your queue position is calculated...
Enter search text here and click Search to search for answers while waiting.



Chat Dialog
Jonathan D.: Hi, my name is Jonathan D.. How may I help you?
wes kelley: Where is the ron and fez show fromn yesterday?
Jonathan D.: Yesterdays episode of Ron & Fez is not available on the site. We have contacted them inquiring about the missing episode. As soon as we get it, we will add it to the site, and customer libraries.
wes kelley: thanks, tell chris stanley he ruined my nigth. thx
Jonathan D.: Your very welcome. I'll pass that message to him.
wes kelley: lol
wes kelley: have a goode one
wes kelley: *good
Jonathan D.: Thanks for contacting Audible Chat Assistance. Have a Great Day!




I would appreciate if someone posts the live show too! And please tell me someone got a pic or vid of Fred being knocked out. Nothing makes me happier.

[fezident]

FOCK!

The live show doesn't get uploaded to Audible??
That blows balls.

I count on Audible exclusively for the R&F episodes. I don't listen to XM or SIRIUS.

[JustJon]

It might, since they are replaying it today.

[Heather 8]

It might, since they are replaying it today.

Nope. It's an archive show.

And still no daytime show from yesterday, either.

[GameRelatedSig]

I knew Audible wouldn't put up yesterday evenings show, but still no daytime show for the 24th? This is a new kind of bullshit.

[tileslinger]

Their probably figuring out how to do both

[GameRelatedSig]

Still nothing....

[fezident]

Would've been reeeeeally nice to hear that daytime show. Thanks a lot, ya Audible cocks.

[frye hole]

since it doesn't appear likely that Audible will ever have the Stout show available, is there an "underground" source? can somebody help a brother out?

[Space Edge]

Here you go (files.me.com/tomapostle/j1grr4.mp3)

[frye hole]

Here you go (files.me.com/tomapostle/j1grr4.mp3)

you sir, are a giant among men.

[Space Edge]

you sir, are a giant among men.

no problem what were the other dates you are missing and I can fill those in for you

[fezident]

I would love to hear Thursday's daytime show, please.

[Space Edge]

I would love to hear Thursday's daytime show, please.

click me (files.me.com/tomapostle/c8ef6d.mp3)

[hockeyflow]

thanks for posting those!

[fezident]

Kick Ass!

[GameRelatedSig]

How can one person possibly be that awesome?


It boggles the mind!!

[tileslinger]

Thanks Space Edge that was very cool of you!

[bolognass]

click me (files.me.com/tomapostle/c8ef6d.mp3)

I nominate Space Edge for a Beany Cup every day this week.

[Ritalin]

Nicely done, Space.

'preciate it.

[jlboyell]

so we got the 24th, how long till we get the 28th?

[GameRelatedSig]

so we got the 24th, how long till we get the 28th?

I'm guessing four days late will be the norm from now on.

[MollygizerBunny]

This is ridiculous. I want my show for today! :thumbdown: But who to blame: Audible or Pepper?

[pwrplantgirl]

Well I'm in Alaska where there isn't really XM to get. So I have audible and am currently about 15 shows behind. So there?:huh:

[Small..Balls]

This is ridiculous. I want my show for today! :thumbdown: But who to blame: Audible or Pepper?

Don't forget that Earl has been hanging around again lately. Coincidence?

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6364/freesafetyjl1.jpg

[Dan 'Hampton]

So is this the usual delay? I canceled XM yesterday and am getting 202 through audible.

[metaregina]

So is this the usual delay? I canceled XM yesterday and am getting 202 through audible.

No, usually the show comes in at around 8pm the day it was taped for me. This aint cool.

[Ritalin]

Yeah, they're all out of whack. At this point, who gives a fuck about last Thursday's show? They should have put up yesterday's show.

Heads should roll. I blame Tanley.

[Hosstetler]

Motherfucker.

I've started withdrawls so badly that I have resorted to downloading Special Delivery shows. :wallbash:

[MollygizerBunny]

I'm re-listening to the Tarantino interview for now. But seriously. Has anyone emailed the show?

What a sad, horrible place you must be in to resort to Special Delivery.

[GameRelatedSig]

Great Gatsby in a knapsack, yesterdays show is finally up!

[Hosstetler]

I'm re-listening to the Tarantino interview for now. But seriously. Has anyone emailed the show?

What a sad, horrible place you must be in to resort to Special Delivery.

It was terrible, but with the help of Jesus I made it through.

New shows are here. :clap:

[jgess2077]

Here you go (files.me.com/tomapostle/j1grr4.mp3)

Can you put the link back up? It isn't working for me this is the Thursday night show. Thanks buddy:smoke:

[GameRelatedSig]

Anyone know why thursdays show stops mid-conversation?

And forty minutes early?

[fezident]

Welp... Oct 2nd was finally just posted.

[GameRelatedSig]

Welp... Oct 2nd was finally just posted.


It was up on Friday already...

[fezident]

Weird.
I refreshed it several times... and it wasn't there until a few hours ago.

Damn internetz.

[metaregina]

Wow, today's show is up already! :clap:

[ozzie]

Here you go (files.me.com/tomapostle/j1grr4.mp3)

Very cool, thanks.

I might hit you up for some of the "best of" shows that are never uploaded to Audible, the next time the boys are off.

[Ritalin]

Did today's show go up?

[GameRelatedSig]

Not yet.

Which usually means it won't be up until tomorrow, since XM probably forgot to send the show to Audible today. Happens more and more frequently lately.

[fezident]

Mint.

[Suspect Chin]

Wow Christmas came early this evening.

[Ritalin]

They uploaded today's show backwards. Chapter 5 is chapter 1.

[metaregina]

yeah, weird

[Foster]

They uploaded today's show backwards. Chapter 5 is chapter 1.

you can definitely tell Hicks was off yesterday

[fezident]

Yeah WTF was that?!

[Ritalin]

It's actually better, because Ron starts off pissed at Fez but by the end he's all
fresh and optimistic.

[fezident]

Fuckin' Audible.
I am taking the train to East Bumbledick tomorrow... and there's no show posted.

[GameRelatedSig]

Well, as long as the show isn't backwards when it's finally posted.

[fezident]

I would accept that.

Without RnF, my commute is torture. I count the pimples on the neck of the man in front of me, and try to will the train off the tracks.

[Turd Fergusson]

Fuckin' Audible.
I am taking the train to East Bumbledick tomorrow... and there's no show posted.

They were talking about going out for drinks after the show. It would seem decided to go for it.

[metaregina]

Fuckin' Audible.
I am taking the train to East Bumbledick tomorrow... and there's no show posted.

That sucks. The show always makes trips go by a lot faster...

[Captain Geech]

I guess it's time to start stealing the show again since they can't be bothered with uploading the show on time. At least that way I don't have to pay or deal with Audibles stupid DRM shit.

[Hosstetler]

Funny how Opie and Anthony can seem to get the show uploaded on time. I wish it was the other way around. :wallbash:

[fezident]

Anybody have an mp3 of yesterday's (Monday Nov 2nd) show?

Thnxx.

[LordJezo]

I guess it's time to start stealing the show again since they can't be bothered with uploading the show on time. At least that way I don't have to pay or deal with Audibles stupid DRM shit.

What's wrong with Audible's DRM (not like I expect him to reply as it was his first post)? They let you download on multiple machines and play on almost every MP3 player out there. They also let you stream as well from any PC.

[ozzie]

Anybody have an mp3 of yesterday's (Monday Nov 2nd) show?

Thnxx.

Still not been uploaded to Audible.

[fezident]

Nah.
It's a no-show.

I suspect that uploading that show to Audi is Hick's responsibility...and with all that's going on... I completely understand how and why it isn't available. No prob.

[ozzie]

Nah.
It's a no-show.

I suspect that uploading that show to Audi is Hick's responsibility...and with all that's going on... I completely understand how and why it isn't available. No prob.

Agreed. Totally understand any delay.

Dave was doing it in Tanley's absence for the last week or so.

I think someone mentioned that the crew went out after the show last night.

We'll probably get both yesterday and today's show uploaded sometime this evening.

No rush.

[Captain Geech]

What's wrong with Audible's DRM

It exists.

[LordJezo]

It exists.

..and what issues has it given you?

[Captain Geech]

..and what issues has it given you?

Twice I've had to have them reset my account even though I never used another computer or reinstalled the OS and I never changed mp3 players.

They said "It happens from time to time" which I guess is a valid answer.

But of course I can buy all the music I want from itunes and use it on 100 different devices (if I owned that many). And I damned well should be able to do that. I don't like asking to use things I already own. It's the same with some of the game downloading that is available. Install it more than 3 times and you have to ask permission to install it again. Fuck that, once I pay for it, I don't want tot have to ask to use it.

[MelonSmuggler]

I just signed up for a Ron and Fez subscription on Audible, and it is showing the last show is Friday's. Is that right, or am I looking in the wrong place?

[TooLowBrow]

I just signed up for a Ron and Fez subscription on Audible, and it is showing the last show is Friday's. Is that right, or am I looking in the wrong place?

i think yesterday was a best of show

[Kilgores Feet]

I thought they still posted something when they did Best of's. I remember seeing the description "The boys are off today..." in iTunes.

[MelonSmuggler]

Has anyone else been able to download a show since Friday?

[Dan 'Hampton]

No it's showing next download availible the 11th which is a bit disconcerting.

[Suspect Chin]

I just downloaded Monday's show. Which was a 'best of'.

[davomartinez]

I was living in Germany for about 8.5 months so I bought the Audible subscription which I think is great and cheap for a year subscription. I was using a wireless network connection from a neighbor so I couldn't count on XM online staying connected for 3 or 4 hours for me to record it so I got the Audible show.

One thing I don't like is that if they play a 'Best of' that show will not be on the audible show. I don't think that is Audible's fault. I guess someone on the staff picks an old show usually something within the last 6 months.

If I want to hear the 'Best of' I usually go to the Bay :wink: and wait for the doctor to show up.

[LordJezo]

Twice I've had to have them reset my account even though I never used another computer or reinstalled the OS and I never changed mp3 players.

They said "It happens from time to time" which I guess is a valid answer.

But of course I can buy all the music I want from itunes and use it on 100 different devices (if I owned that many). And I damned well should be able to do that. I don't like asking to use things I already own. It's the same with some of the game downloading that is available. Install it more than 3 times and you have to ask permission to install it again. Fuck that, once I pay for it, I don't want tot have to ask to use it.

So what you are saying is that you have never had an issue with Audible's DRM and instead have had some kind of mystery account problems that were caused by you making absolutely no changes to anything and then their support resolved everything that was wrong. You then go on to compare the dreadful Audible DRM to iTunes, which is one of the most closed systems on the planet that completely restricts you to Apple products if you want to portably use any of the music you buy unless you specifically purchase (for a higher price) DRM free tracks.

[West.Coast.Skippy]

I was living in Germany for about 8.5 months so I bought the Audible subscription which I think is great and cheap for a year subscription. I was using a wireless network connection from a neighbor so I couldn't count on XM online staying connected for 3 or 4 hours for me to record it so I got the Audible show.

One thing I don't like is that if they play a 'Best of' that show will not be on the audible show. I don't think that is Audible's fault. I guess someone on the staff picks an old show usually something within the last 6 months.

If I want to hear the 'Best of' I usually go to the Bay :wink: and wait for the doctor to show up.

actually, recently, including yesterday, an archive show has been posted for audible users. a nice improvement! however since no one is in the office (i guess?) the replay wasn't posted until the day after the vacation.

[ozzie]

actually, recently, including yesterday, an archive show has been posted for audible users. a nice improvement! however since no one is in the office (i guess?) the replay wasn't posted until the day after the vacation.

Yeah, but we don't get the same "best of" segments that air from 11 - 3 on the day(s) they are out. Like this summer when they aired best-of breaks from WNEW, etc.

What gets uploaded to audible is an entire archived show, usually no older than 6 months or so... and always a xm (or sirius/xm) show. Never any segments from WNEW or WJFK.

[GameRelatedSig]

And now a new low for audible. The archived show posted on Friday isn't even a month old.

[Suspect Chin]

And now a new low for audible. The archived show posted on Friday isn't even a month old.

Yeah this really sucks. How hard would it be for Tanley to send whatever 'Best Of' he prepares for XM to Audible so they can post it as if it was a normal show? Someone should contact him or call the show on Monday. We deserve better!

[GameRelatedSig]

Yeah this really sucks. How hard would it be for Tanley to send whatever 'Best Of' he prepares for XM to Audible so they can post it as if it was a normal show? Someone should contact him or call the show on Monday. We deserve better!

Supposedly it's audibles fault. They tell XM not to send best-ofs, and that they'd rather use their own archives.

[Dan 'Hampton]

So then who do we bitch to at audible?

[Suspect Chin]

Supposedly it's audibles fault. They tell XM not to send best-ofs, and that they'd rather use their own archives.

How do you know?

[GameRelatedSig]

I can look into that. I know it was always their policy that we not send them best-of shows.

This is how I know.

[Suspect Chin]

This is how I know.

Who is fezfez?

[GameRelatedSig]

Fez.

The real one.

As confirmed on the show.

[KingModem]

8 pm Eastern. No show. Guessing not tonight. Bummer, was hoping for the show for my commute tomorrow.

[Ritalin]

Goddamn it! I want my show.


AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

(I'm freakin out, man)

[GameRelatedSig]

Boo-urns!

[GameRelatedSig]

I find it odd that a site that I give money to for new shows won't post them, yet a free site like this one will. Anyhoo, thanks to whomever is putting the new shows in the file library.

[hammersavage]

I find it odd that a site that I give money to for new shows won't post them, yet a free site like this one will. Anyhoo, thanks to whomever is putting the new shows in the file library.

I'll tell him

[GameRelatedSig]

I'll tell him

Thanks, that'll...:huh:




Wait a minute....:dry:






:ohmy:

[dolfangreg]

I find it odd that a site that I give money to for new shows won't post them, yet a free site like this one will. Anyhoo, thanks to whomever is putting the new shows in the file library.


Can you help me find them? I'm an Audible subscriber, but all they play is the Best Of. I don't understand this at all. I want my 1 hour of Ronnie B and Fezzy W.

[GameRelatedSig]

Can you help me find them? I'm an Audible subscriber, but all they play is the Best Of. I don't understand this at all. I want my 1 hour of Ronnie B and Fezzy W.

The file library here. In the menu to the left. Someone has been adding them, and you can just download them.

[TjM]

Can you help me find them? I'm an Audible subscriber, but all they play is the Best Of. I don't understand this at all. I want my 1 hour of Ronnie B and Fezzy W.

For some reason audible always picks their own best of when the boys are out. It sucks

[GameRelatedSig]

For some reason audible always picks their own best of when the boys are out. It sucks

And they aren't even best-ofs. They're entire archived shows, and usually only a few months old.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

My iPod recently died so my girlfriend got me a cheap, no name MP3 player for Christmas to fill the void since money is a bit tight right now. Is there any way to convert Audible files to to an MP3 or will I have to go Ron and Fez-less for the foreseeable future?

[Suspect Chin]

My iPod recently died so my girlfriend got me a cheap, no name MP3 player for Christmas to fill the void since money is a bit tight right now. Is there any way to convert Audible files to to an MP3 or will I have to go Ron and Fez-less for the foreseeable future?

If you download the Audible Manager software, you should be able to import the files to Audible Manager, then transfer to your MP3 player. I know it works for Zune, so I'd assume it would work for yours.

[GameRelatedSig]

Little slow today...

[fezident]

Audible rules.

On Earth 2.

[tommydeadwood]

I dont post much and never on this thread and im sure this has been discused b4 but is this an xm or an audible issue.

[Ritalin]

Yeah, what the fuck? Last two nights, it's been like 1100.

I smell a conspiracy.

[wk3636]

I dont post much and never on this thread and im sure this has been discused b4 but is this an xm or an audible issue.

Pretty sure it is xm/sirius fault majority of the time. I know the boys have been short handed lately so that might explain. It seems like we get a show description about once a week on average as well. Anybody else find those useful and miss them?

[Dan 'Hampton]

so my audible downloader gave me nothing for yesterday and is showing next show will be availible on the 14th. Fantastic.

[fezident]

Audible really should pro-rate their prices for everyday that there's a fuck up. It's only fair.


I blame them for a shitty commute. Thanks a lot.

[tommydeadwood]

Thanks for ruining my life.

[GameRelatedSig]

Yep, now it's off to work with nothing to listen to.

[ozzie]

I keep a stock of old segments from the File Library on my Inno for just such an emergency.

[KingModem]

I keep a stock of old segments from the File Library on my Inno for just such an emergency.

It's not an emergency if it happens weekly.

[fezident]

Well.... I guess the good news is, when the show finally does appear on Audible, I'll have three shows to listen to tomorrow when I drive from Rochester to Brooklyn.

Good times.

[kellerman75]

Audible said they had not received the show from XM. They said they automatically put the show up when they receive it from XM.

[KingModem]

Its up now.

[ozzie]

It's not an emergency if it happens weekly.

If the show had as many producers as it should, I'm sure it wouldn't happen as often.

They're not just sending un-cut audio... it takes a little time.

As long as they're operating short-handed like this, I'm willing to be patient and cut Tanley and Dave "one ounce of slack".

Especially if one of them was out that day, or I know that the guys are taking them out after the show, like on a Friday. I've got enough from the library to hold me over until Monday, or whenever it's available.

Hell, I'm just now listening to last Wednesday's show.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Listen to old shows. There are ways.

[fezident]

If the show had as many producers as it should, I'm sure it wouldn't happen as often.

They're not just sending un-cut audio... it takes a little time.

As long as they're operating short-handed like this, I'm willing to be patient and cut Tanley and Dave "one ounce of slack".

Especially if one of them was out that day, or I know that the guys are taking them out after the show, like on a Friday. I've got enough from the library to hold me over until Monday, or whenever it's available.

Hell, I'm just now listening to last Wednesday's show.

All true but, there is a certain amount of unfairness to it.
We pay a subscription fee. We are paying for these episodes.
I can't sit at my computer and listen, so subscribing to Sirius/XM is not a realistic option for me.
If you subscribe to a The Daily News, it comes every day. The same should hold true for an Audible subsciption.

And then there's the simple fact that I hate to fall behind on the show. I like the continuity of listening at a show a day. (commute... gym...)
I depend on it.

[ozzie]

All true but, there is a certain amount of unfairness to it.
We pay a subscription fee. We are paying for these episodes.
I can't sit at my computer and listen, so subscribing to Sirius/XM is not a realistic option for me.
If you subscribe to a The Daily News, it comes every day. The same should hold true for an Audible subsciption.

And then there's the simple fact that I hate to fall behind on the show. I like the continuity of listening at a show a day. (commute... gym...)
I depend on it.

My point is that the majority of the time, the problem is not with Audible, with whom you subscribe.

It's like complaining to DirecTV because there wasn't a new episode of The Jersey Shore one week.

If you really feel like lodging a complaint, it should be with Sirius/XM.

But if anyone does, I was jussayin that we should do it in a way that helps the show, and in no way trashes the job Tanley is doing.

Maybe they need to be reminded just how many of us have Audible subscriptions just to hear the R&F show everyday, and stress to them that they should use their take to let the boys hire another full time producer.

[Melk]

Maybe they need to be reminded just how many of us have Audible subscriptions just to hear the R&F show everyday, and stress to them that they should use their take to let the boys hire another full time producer.
I'm a happy subscriber, but I can't imagine that there are enough of us signed up for the service that Sirius would care about the problem.

I'm not disappointed in the occasional to frequent late episodes, I am disappointed that they won't arrange to have Audible post their best-ofs, night or weekend shows when Ron and Fez are away. I have been subscribed to Ron and Fez through Audible since their first day (the week O&A were suspended).

If they cared that much about the Audible show, they would promote it more. They would want to let us know that on a certain holiday we would get an Episode (or a few episodes) of RBI or a show they recorded at night or their year-end discussion shows.

I remember Opie and Anthony mentioning that they were not getting extra compensation for the Audible show, so it is a possibility that the same goes for Ron and Fez. Why would they make it a priority?

[ozzie]

I am disappointed that they won't arrange to have Audible post their best-ofs, night or weekend shows when Ron and Fez are away.

They = Sirius/XM?

If so, then yes, we're saying the same thing.

I remember Opie and Anthony mentioning that they were not getting extra compensation for the Audible show, so it is a possibility that the same goes for Ron and Fez. Why would they make it a priority?

I guarantee that Audible pays Sirius/XM for the right to re-sell their programs.

Does any of it go into Tanley's pocket? I have no idea.

But that was my point. Obviously (from reading this thread) there are people that are unhappy with the service, to the point of seeking alternate methods to obtain the show each day.

It's in Audible's and Sirius/XM's interests to keep the subscribers happy.

I just wouldn't want any complaints to seem as though Tanley is not doing his job.

But to your point about making whatever airs on 202 that day available to the Audible subcribers...

...I've always wondered why the onus is on one of the R&F producers to cut/edit the show, and upload it to Audible... especially if they're not earning any more for doing so.

I don't understand why Audible isn't recording the show themselves, editing out the commercials, and re-airing whatever played on 202 from 11 - 3 that day.

The only thing I can think is that someone at XM wants for them to be able to review/edit the content before it's made available?

[Melk]

They = Sirius/XM?

If so, then yes, we're saying the same thing.
I should've been clear about this. They meaning "Audible" according to Fez (FezFez). I think he said that Audible doesn't want "The Ron and Fez Show" to send them "Best ofs."

[fezident]

I want every episode of the show. Period.
I really don't see why that would be so hard, if I'm willing to pay for it. (and I am completely willing)

If I were stealing the show, or depending on a budday to provide me with MP3's, ... okay... I will have to accept the fact that I can't have it all.
But that isn't the case. I am a subscriber and I pay the full rate. I see no reason why that doesn't entitle me to every episode. ESPECIALLY the live-events and Best Of 00's and holiday episodes. Those episodes are, by definition, special events and I feel they should be made available to a paying customer.

It isn't "more work" for Chris. It's just "work". Editing & uploading the Audible has now become part of his job.

[ozzie]

I want every episode of the show. Period.
I really don't see why that would be so hard, if I'm willing to pay for it. (and I am completely willing)

If I were stealing the show, or depending on a budday to provide me with MP3's, ... okay... I will have to accept the fact that I can't have it all.
But that isn't the case. I am a subscriber and I pay the full rate. I see no reason why that doesn't entitle me to every episode. ESPECIALLY the live-events and Best Of 00's and holiday episodes. Those episodes are, by definition, special events and I feel they should be made available to a paying customer.

It isn't "more work" for Chris. It's just "work". Editing & uploading the Audible has now become part of his job.

I understand your frustration, and everything that you are saying.

But I also understand that they had this same work load when they had Earl, and they weren't allowed to replace him.

So now, instead of 3 producers, they have 2, and one of those is constantly in the studio.

I've managed small shops myself, and when you have a small staff, having just one person out for the day can sometimes mean that things don't get done that day because there's no one to take over when they're out.

They need another producer already. Period.

Imjussayin that by venting our frustration about this directly to Sirius/XM, maybe it will help push them to finally do the right thing.

[wk3636]

My point is that the majority of the time, the problem is not with Audible, with whom you subscribe.

It's like complaining to DirecTV because there wasn't a new episode of The Jersey Shore one week.

If you really feel like lodging a complaint, it should be with Sirius/XM.


I disagree. It would be like Directv promising us a new Jersey Shore episode once a week then not having the show at all or showing it a week late. My beef would be with whom I made the arrangement with, Directv, not MTV.

The problem is Audible does nothing to make sure the shows are sent in consistently. The shows don't care about Audible, and Sirius would prefer that we just subscribe through them (Audible was a deal made with XM I believe).

Audible has shown time and again they aren't going to change, so we pretty much have to accept it or cancel.

[ozzie]

I disagree. It would be like Directv promising us a new Jersey Shore episode once a week then not having the show at all or showing it a week late. My beef would be with whom I made the arrangement with, Directv, not MTV.

The problem is Audible does nothing to make sure the shows are sent in consistently. The shows don't care about Audible, and Sirius would prefer that we just subscribe through them (Audible was a deal made with XM I believe).

Audible has shown time and again they aren't going to change, so we pretty much have to accept it or cancel.

What can Audible really do to "make sure the shows are sent in consistently"? Other than to maybe threaten Sirius that they will stop carrying the show if it's not corrected? Or maybe withhold payment, or penalize them for uploading late?

I'm not pretending to have any of the answers, but I'm pretty sure that Audible realizes that it's in their intere$t to keep us happy... and almost every time the show is late we find out it's because they didn't receive it on time.

You can complain to whichever you want, but only Sirius can help avoid future delays by getting the guys some help. I was just suggesting that maybe we can help Audible convince Sirius of why this is important, and also let them know that the show deserves to be able to replace Earl.

I guess I just get a little defensive when it seems that people are blaming the problem solely on Tanley not "doing his job" every day.

[wk3636]

What can Audible really do to "make sure the shows are sent in consistently"? Other than to maybe threaten Sirius that they will stop carrying the show if it's not corrected? Or maybe withhold payment, or penalize them for uploading late?

I'm not pretending to have any of the answers, but I'm pretty sure that Audible realizes that it's in their intere$t to keep us happy... and almost every time the show is late we find out it's because they didn't receive it on time.

You can complain to whichever you want, but only Sirius can help avoid future delays by getting the guys some help. I was just suggesting that maybe we can help Audible convince Sirius of why this is important, and also let them know that the show deserves to be able to replace Earl.

I guess I just get a little defensive when it seems that people are blaming the problem solely on Tanley not "doing his job" every day.


We are on the same page. As far as what can Audible do to make sure shows are sent on time, I have no idea, but Audible should have an idea. I have been with audible a long time, long before the shows hooked up with them. Their CS has always been really suspect. I'm not convinced their CS does everything they can to keep us happy. For now, I am just going to live with it, because like you, I'm not going to blame Tanley or ESD. I'm up for canceling service with Audible if others are on board and you think it will help get another staffer.

It sucks because over at the bag we went through this same thing with O&A. There were alot of us who did what you are suggesting with no change. There was even a guy who worked for Audible who posted there giving us the inside scoop. He would always say it was Travis' fault, and Travis would get mad and say it was Audible's fault.